Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Chapter 98: The Hidden Rules of Honest People (Additional Update)
"Grandfather, this box, why doesn't he use it himself?"

Louis asked.

Carl glanced at the man.

The man selling the box froze. "Well, I don't think I can keep a treasure like this. I might as well give it to someone who can actually use it."

Everyone looked at each other, no one believed it.

At this time.

"In fact, this box requires the lives of six people to fulfill wishes, and it can only fulfill wishes for one word."

Carl said slowly, actually revealing the real secret of the box.

There are indeed several Roman numerals written on the box, from zero to six, and the part with JACK written on it that looks like a combination lock can obviously be turned.

"He actually didn't know the rules. He only knew that the box needed to eat people to fulfill wishes. He was worried that he would be retaliated against because he didn't understand the rules, so he decided to sell it for money. That's why he returned with his family."

The man's face froze even more. Looking into Karl's calm yet majestic eyes, he finally couldn't help but blurt out the truth, "This... I... really don't know. When my father found it at Rose Manor, he just thought it was pretty. I just thought this box was the one because of the legend of the French Demon Box, so I wanted to sell it to you."

"I'm sorry, please let me go."

"No, you have no chance." Carl said slowly, his tone calm but unquestionable.

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't respect me. You wanted to be rich and famous but took risks, and tried to deceive an old man who was honest with you. Now, you don't have a chance."

"No, no, sir, that's my box, I..."

The man couldn't say anything more because Max had already ordered the two strong men next to him to drag him out. As for what they were going to do, who knew?

Seeing a person being dragged out with my own eyes, the atmosphere in the room seemed to be a little stagnant.

Karl smiled, easing the atmosphere. "Don't be nervous. A person who deceives others doesn't deserve this kind of treatment."

"Now, let's move on to the box."

"I need to confirm whether this box has any consequences and whether it can really grant wishes."

Carl said, looking at Ellis.

Iris is the most famous psychic in this area. Most importantly, she is trustworthy, unlike other people who have some tricks. She has also cooperated with the Kano family several times and knows them well, so Carl chose her.

Louis now understood what his grandfather meant. He wanted him to act as a monitor. After all, it was a mysterious matter and he couldn't be sure. At this time, he, a family member, was needed to come.

He looked at Ellis and then glanced at Minnie. Minnie noticed his gaze and nodded at him.

At this moment, Elise looked at Karl with some difficulty, "Okay."

Iris placed her hand on the demon box again and closed her eyes.

Louis also took this opportunity to look at Ellis. He was very curious about the power of a psychic like Ellis, and whether it was divided into different types.

Minnie is an out-of-body experience, and can even tell a little bit of prophecy. So what about Elise?
Louis frowned after just one look. He didn't see the soul leaving the body, but only saw a small amount of translucent power emanating from the body.

The power was very peaceful, like a series of tiny tentacles, reaching out to the demon box.

At the same time, it also emits some kind of fluctuation.

If you don't understand, then look at the object she exerts force on and infer the answer.

Louis turned his attention to the demon box.

Unfortunately, I can’t see anything.

After a while. "Huh!!"

Elise suddenly opened her eyes and took a deep breath, and Minnie beside her hurried to support her.

After he calmed down a bit, he looked at the demon box with a look full of pity, "The origin of this box has a deeper secret, Mr. Carl, I must warn you again, this box is very ominous. If you still decide to use it after listening to what I say..."

Elise shook her head and said nothing more.

She never interferes with other people's choices.

"Please speak." Carl's expression remained calm.

"His name was Jack, and it was at the end of the 19th century..."

His name is Jack. He was originally just an ordinary person, but was accidentally possessed by a demon and almost lost his body. However, he had a strong will and had been fighting against it. He was not completely eroded and even had vague signs of symbiosis.

At this time, he found a priest and asked for help. The priest had never seen a situation like this before, and he actually restrained the devil to a certain extent. For a moment, he became greedy and built a special box, deceiving the man that he could exorcise the devil by walking into the box.

The result was that he was sealed inside with the demon, and the demon's contractual ability was used to twist it with the box, turning it into a mechanism that can grant a wish by sacrificing six souls.

However, due to the devil's limited abilities, the priest placed restrictions on the wishes, and the wishes could only be fulfilled by rotating the four spaces above to form words.

The priest later sacrificed six people and successfully made a wish, and was given a child of his own.

In this way, in the box, Jack and the devil gradually merged into one, forever enduring the torment of darkness and soul.

Since then, the box has circulated throughout Britain and France, fulfilling many wishes and causing many murders.

"The box has three hidden rules. Jack told me that anyone who uses the box will go to hell after death."

"A person can only have one wish granted, because the soul of the person who made the wish has already been predetermined and has no value."

"The wish-granting mechanism of the box is fine. It won't break its promise. It has indeed granted wishes to people in the past. However, whether it can actually be granted depends on the demon's ability. If it's not powerful enough, then only part of your wish will be fulfilled."

Elise said this, suddenly glanced at Louis, and then looked at Carl seriously, "Jack also told me that the devil has taken a fancy to your grandson. If it comes out, who knows what it will do."

???

Carl, who had remained calm, suddenly clenched his hands, and his cloudy eyes seemed to become sharp.

"you sure?"

Elise nodded fearlessly, "Yes, that's what Jack said."

"Oh, right, there's another hidden temporary rule. It was set up by the priest who sacrificed himself to prevent word games. The demon cannot harm the person who activates the box."

"That's all. Now, Mr. Carl, do you still want to activate this box?"

"..."

"..."

The whole room fell into an unspeakable silence.

Carl closed his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

Max next to him wanted to say something but stopped himself. He turned his head to look at Louis, then at his father, and the confusion on his face was almost visible.

Louis, on the other hand, remained calm, just looking at the box and thinking about the rules.

(End of this chapter)